Senior Electrical Harness Design Engineer, Air Dominance and Strike

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries in California seeks a Lead Wire Harness Design Engineer to lead harness design for R&D programs, and to design, fabricate and integrate harness systems.

You will produce harness block diagrams and wire diagrams, select connectors and components, participate in design reviews, and prepare assembly instructions. The role requires MIL-STD knowledge, EMI/EMC awareness, and eligibility for a U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years hands-on experience designing electrical harnessing for rugged applications.
• Build 3D routed harness data files with NX Cabling and Siemens Capital Harness.
• Experience with 3D CAD wire harness routing using Siemens NX.
• Read and generate formboard drawings in 2D CAD for production (Siemens Capital).
• Experience working with harness manufacturers to deliver high quality, reliable products.
• Own end-to-end electrical wiring and interconnect system.
• Meet system-level electrical requirements (voltage, current, EMI/EMC).
• MIL-STD harness standards knowledge.
• US Security Clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead wire harness design for R&D teams.
• Design, fabricate and integrate harness systems and represent discipline on a project.
• Investigate, plan, design and develop harnesses to meet requirements.
• Research, select and procure connectors, back-shells, contacts, wire, shielding, and cable construction.
• Develop harness system block diagrams and wire diagrams to release for production.
• Participate in design reviews and drive design decisions.
• Prepare harness assembly instructions and test procedures.
• Guide electrical team on system requirements from stakeholders.
• Support new developments, deployments, and customer hardware.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently.

Skills

Electrical harness design

3D harness routing

Formboard drawings

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

NX Cabling

Siemens Capital Harness

2D CAD

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Act as a lead Wire Harness Design Engineer for R&D teams
• Provide the engineering expertise to design, fabricate and integrate harnesses systems and represent the harness discipline on a project
• Investigate, plan, design and develop harnesses to meet various technical requirements
• Research, select and procure appropriate connectors, back-shells, contacts, wire, shielding, and cable construction for the product to meet appropriate environmental requirements
• Develop and generate harness system block diagrams and wire diagrams to release for production
• Participate in design reviews and provide input to identify issues and drive design choices
• Prepare harness assembly instructions and test procedures, incorporating your knowledge of industry standards and best practices
• Provide guidance to the electrical team in identifying electrical system requirements given input from internal and external stakeholders including engineering (mechanical, electrical, software), product management, quality and compliance
• Work in a fast-paced environment supporting new developments, active deployments, and customer operated hardware
• Concurrently manage involvement in multiple projects at various stages

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
• 5+ years hands-on experience designing electrical harnessing for rugged commercial, industrial, aerospace, or military applications
• Build 3D routed harness data files applying NX Cabling and Siemens Capital Harness
• Experience with or proficient in 3D CAD wire harness routing using Siemens NX
• Able to read and generate formboard drawings in 2D CAD for production (Siemens Capital)
• Experience working directly with harness manufacturers to deliver high quality, high reliability products
• Own end-to-end of the electrical wiring and interconnect system, including power distribution, grounding, shielding, and signal integrity
• Ensure the design meets system-level electrical requirements for voltage, current, bandwidth, redundancy, EMI/EMC
• Perform electrical trade studies for wire gauge, shielding, connector selection, and topology
• Analyze and mitigate electrical risks such as voltage drop, crosstalk, EMI susceptibility, and thermal effects
• Familiarity with common electrical bus interfaces (CAN, Ethernet, RS422, RS232, 1553)
• Familiar with existing applicable harness standards as well as MIL-STD requirements
• Able to apply knowledge of SWaP for power, network and communications systems and designs
• Experience reading wire block interconnect diagrams and wire diagrams
• Exceptional organization and communication skills (both written and oral)
• Must be eligible to receive a US Security Clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years experience designing and integrating wire harness electrical systems into aerospace platforms
• Experienced and familiar with aircraft avionics module vendors and avionics component suppliers
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC principles

Per Anduril’s expansion plans, we anticipate this job will be based out of Long Beach, CA beginning late 2027.

US Salary Range

$146,000—$194,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.